天美麻豆 has adopted a nonsmoking policy, effective March 18. The policy prohibits use of tobacco or nicotine-delivery products by students, staff, faculty, or visitors on any property owned, operated or occupied by 天美麻豆.
Not prohibited will be nicotine-delivery products such as patches and gum that are used for smoking cessation. Also, exemptions to the policy may be granted for religious or cultural observances.
The policy applies to all indoor and outdoor public and private spaces, including common areas, conference rooms, residential space, on- and off-campus housing controlled or managed by the College, fraternities and sororities, parking lots, 天美麻豆-owned or leased vehicles, and any public streets or sidewalks within 20 feet of a 天美麻豆 building.
鈥溙烀缆槎 is committed to providing a healthy environment for our community,鈥 says President Philip J. Hanlon 鈥77. 鈥淕iven the growing evidence that tobacco use is a risk factor for a variety of life-threatening diseases, including COVID-19, we would like to provide every opportunity possible for all of our community members to protect themselves.鈥
Chief Human Resources Officer Scot Bemis says that leading up to the March 18 implementation date and beyond, 天美麻豆 will offer a full slate of tobacco-cessation resources and support to the community.
鈥溙烀缆槎 recognizes that nicotine is addictive and often requires treatment. The policy is designed to encourage people within the 天美麻豆 community who use tobacco-based products to seek treatment,鈥 says Bemis.
The following campus resources are available to all community members:
- Faculty and staff can access a variety of tobacco-cessation resources, including medications, and online and telephone programs, through the office or by calling (603) 646-3706.
- The provides tobacco-cessation treatment for students, including prescriptions for medications and counseling, and can be reached at (603) 646-9401.
- The also provides tobacco-cessation support for students and can be reached at Student.Wellness.Center@dartmouth.edu or by calling (603) 646-9414.
- Wellness and health counselors can also connect community members with a number of web-, phone-, and app-based programs for quitting smoking.
For more information or to ask questions about the policy, visit .
William Platt can be reached at william.c.platt@dartmouth.edu.
